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10 Tips for Author Readings
After a NorCal Sisters in Crime Showcase, an audience member came up to me and asked, “Why are authors such bad readers of their works?”
Since I’d been one of the readers, I was mightily offended.
The man, however, seemed genuinely curious, and with a little reflection, I realized the comment was not personal. He may even have felt safe asking me the question because generally I am a good reader.
Performance anxiety was part of my answer to the gentleman. Seinfeld once noted that public speaking is our number one fear, meaning at a funeral we’d rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy.
I’ve certainly given some disastrous performances in my day, once reading . . . .
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Since I’d been one of the readers, I was mightily offended.
The man, however, seemed genuinely curious, and with a little reflection, I realized the comment was not personal. He may even have felt safe asking me the question because generally I am a good reader.
Performance anxiety was part of my answer to the gentleman. Seinfeld once noted that public speaking is our number one fear, meaning at a funeral we’d rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy.
I’ve certainly given some disastrous performances in my day, once reading . . . .
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